WHERE TO BEGIN

The Hair, Makeup & Fashion Styling Career Guide is a must-have for anyone interested in this exciting and creative industry of working behind-the-scenes in print, video, film, TV and commercials.

Whether you are a licensed cosmetologist, makeup artist, or just have a yin for fashion, achieving 15 minutes of fame in the highly competitive, $4 billion beauty industry means planning to work and working a plan.

Making that initial choice (to pursue a career as a hair, makeup or fashion stylist for the entertainment, print and fashion industries) may be one of the boldest decisions you make.





Crystal's advice "narrow your scope, specialize, be selective about the work you contract to do, never overlook the importance of keeping up with the marketplace at home and abroad, and keep your eyes on the prize.

As the owner of one of the top stylists agencies in Los Angeles, Crystal knows of what she speaks. Her artists work on some of the hottest fashion celebrity layouts in leading magazines, national print ads, TV shows and feature films.

Inspired by the plight of a young makeup artist unable to find a job in the industry, she originally set out to write a 16-page manual that would provide a no-nonsense approach to job hunting and career planning. What resulted was a comprehensive text/workbook and resource guide that helps fashion and beauty professionals make the kinds of career decisions that enable them to begin their journey from a position of power and information.

With tips on how to obtain employment in the industry, an extensive professional listing, a detailed how-to section, a resource guide, and inside information from industry professionals, this 400-page Guide is actually five books in one.

“The Hair, Makeup & Styling Career Guide ”explains the process of building a strong portfolio; facilitating test shoots with photographers; and the process of finding, evaluating and signing with an agency; the book review process and how it works; what agencies are looking for; securing work with record companies, production companies, photographers and magazines; and where to purchase tools to present yourself professionally in this dynamic marketplace. The Guide also includes more than 40 pages of valuable resources for freelance hair, makeup and fashion stylists.

The Guide shows you how to achieve your goal, and how accomplishing specific tasks helps maintain your competitive edge. This one-of-a-kind resource begins with the how-tos on formulating and implementing your own plan and ends with a written commitment that will ensure a successful journey through the industrys maze.

Throughout the book, Crystal illustrates her professional philosophies with quotes, advice and anecdotes from well known art directors, photographers, fashion editors, record company executives and artists representatives, many who are pictured throughout the book.

Each chapter includes space for taking notes. From the beginning, Crystal encourages the reader to make very specific choices. In chapter 1:Getting Started, she provides a synopsis of work assignments the industry professional can expect in a diverse cross-section of venues. Once the reader selects an area of interest, he can then identify what ’s available, and who makes the assignment decisions. Wright encourages the reader to identify the industry players who should receive the all-too-important portfolio and promo card. First year start-up costs also are noted in Chapter 1.

Throughout the rest of The Guide, Wright educates the reader on every-thing from the importance of acquiring the tools of the trade —a portfolio; comp card, free directory listings; magazines; studio services accounts; advance checks; and a good credit rating —to using those tools to market ones services.

Crystal gives inside information on choosing the right photographer and a suitable agency, the ins and outs of joining the union, and landing that first job assignment. For those who prefer to chart their own course as a freelancer, Crystal offers advise on how to negotiate the deal, work effectively with vendors, assemble basic hair, makeup and fashion kits, and other ways to survive the rigors of growing a hair, makeup or styling business. An extensive glossary provides industry buzzwords, while the resource section offers a list of vendors that understand respect and service the needs of freelance hair, makeup, fashion styling, costume and photography professionals.

“The Hair, Makeup &Styling Career Guide ”is a must-have for anyone interested in this exciting and creative industry.

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